Category: Speech

  • Validity of a Non-Speech Dynamic Assessment of Phonemic Awareness

    Table of Contents Skills Source Summary Findings Reflection Skills The application of the alphabetic principles as the core skills is considered in the article as the platform for evaluating the literacy skills of students with speech impairments by using nonverbal tests. Source Barker, R. M., Bridges, M. S., & Saunders, K. J. (2014). Validity of…

  • Power of Corporate America and Free Speech

    Table of Contents Press Freedom How the Government wants the News Media to affect American Voters? The ‘Poor’ Media – Who is Responsible? Obstructions to American Press References Most Americans who keep themselves updated and rely on the news remain unaware of the influence and reach of American journalism beyond the borders of their nation.…

  • People Affected by Fires and Natural Disasters Need Help With Food, Water, Shelter

    Table of Contents Attention Establish Need Satisfy the Need Visualize the Future Call to action Works Cited Attention Today, I would like to talk to you about natural disasters and how to minimize their impacts by contributing to charity funds, and how your contribution can make a difference. We have come a long way as…

  • Analysis of Dan Ariely’s Speech at the TED Conference

    This video presents Dan Ariely’s speech at the TED Conference. This video item concerns itself with the decision making in our everyday life. Dan Ariely makes the emphasis on the fact that bad and improvident decisions are inevitable like taxes and death. He observes the role of moral codes, emotional states and peer pressure influences…

  • Canadian Media Violence, Pornography, Free Speech

    Pornography and violence in the mass media are some of the most debatable and controversial topics in the modern world, especially in countries that tend to believe in the rule of law, democracy and human rights. While citizens is expected to enjoy the right to free media and freedom of speech, the media is the…

  • Allegedly Threatening or Intimidating Speech

    What are the key components of the case presented? The case analyzed focuses on what can be considered “hate speech” among the teaching staff, students, and other stakeholders within an institution of higher education. The case was based on San Diego State University’s diversified community of students and teachers. Key components in this case include…

  • The Position Paper on Thomas Friedman’s Speech

    In his keynote address for MIT Milestone Celebration (2008), Thomas Friedman discusses the globalization processes in the world and associated changes in the communication, technology, work, social activities, and education while stating that the modern world is ‘flat’. To understand the specific conditions for the world to become ‘flat’, Friedman uses the idea of a…

  • Thomas Friedman and His MIT Speech: A Retrospective and an Analysis

    Table of Contents Introduction: Thomas Freedman and the MIT Milestone Celebration The Organization of the Speech: An Unusual Way to Present an Idea Conclusion and What Followed It: An Unexpected Twist Ending Delivery of the Speech: When the Style Matches the Substance Analyzing the Scenarios: Freedman’s Experience Netscape: flattening the world to the bursting point…

  • Thom Friedman’s Position Speech

    In his speech, Thom Friedman discusses the way in which globalization and technologies have changed the experiences of people who can live in different countries. At the beginning, the author discusses the reason why he became interested in the topic. His original intention was to investigate such a trend as outsourcing (Friedman). However, he chose…

  • Student Free Speech Rights in the Virtual Platforms

    The free speech on the students’ rights on virtual platforms, written by Meghan K. Lawrence, deals with the issues concerning students’ behavior and manner of expression during online lessons. The speech belongs to the category of informative writings, whose main aim is to inform the audience about a particular problem and suggest its possible solutions.…